Climax, Georgia
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Markerman62
N 30° 52.567 W 084° 25.979
16R E 745418 N 3418695
In front of Climax City Hall on old US 84 (Broad St).
Waymark Code: WMNJHV
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 03/23/2015
Views: 7
Climax is the highest point on the railroad between Savannah, Ga., and the Chattahoochee River. The town was laid out and named in 1883 after a branch rail line was built to Chattahoochee, Fla. Later, a second branch rail line was built to Amsterdam, Ga. The town served as a rail junction and an agricultural community for many years, but was not incorporated until Aug. 11, 1905. It flourished, with businesses, churches, a school, hotels, and services needed to sustain the community. With the coming of paved highways and the cutback of rail services, the town`s economic strenght declined
Type of Marker: Other
Date: 1986
Sponsor: Historic Chattahoochee Commission, The City of Climax, and the Decatur County Commission
Marker #: Not listed
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